According to foodallergy.org, up to 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million children under age 18. Food allergies have greatly changed celebrations and lunches at schools as well as food handling in other public places over the past few years. This may make you extra thankful that you don’t have food allergies. But …

Start managing that nagging, or sometimes debilitating, pain now by combining your knowledge about foods and headaches. What better time to be more mindful than during the holidays – when you are more likely to sleep less, drink more alcohol and coffee and less water and eat less healthy – together a recipe for headaches …

Are you grogged out, ready to pummel your alarm when it goes off in the morning? Feeling clueless about why you even had to get up early? Or maybe you’re immune to the loud, repeating beep of it all together? I can relate! Food and sleep work together (or not) to heal your body. So …

Adapted from Reap the health benefits of pumpkin year-round Halloween marks the time of year when grocery stores fill up with pumpkins. We go crazy over pumpkin carving. And a few souls actually roast and eat the seeds or start dreaming about that pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. But did you know this hearty, fruit-producing vegetable is …

Apple season in the Midwest means apple everything. Apples for baking and snacking, apple cider and of course, America’s favorite – apple pie. But there’s much more to apples than what meets the eye. So let’s get to the core about the goodness of apples. Acknowledging the health benefits of apples Apples are loaded with …

Diets high in protein sources and low in carbohydrates are taking over as we are becoming more health conscious. Paleo, ketogenic, South Beach, Whole30 and more – all focus on higher protein consumption with fewer carbs. Is this just a trend? Is it even healthy to eat so much protein? The purpose of protein In …

Ice cream. Who wants ice cream? Who doesn’t love ice cream? Well there are a few of you out there who don’t consume 23 pounds of ice cream per year. Even though ice cream doesn’t love me, I do still love it. I wish it wasn’t a one-way relationship. So what is the real scoop …

Could Hashimoto’s disease secretly be causing hypothyroidism for you? And what does your thyroid do anyhow? Let me tell you. It does a whole lot. And you need it to be healthy. Understanding Hashimoto’s disease The autoimmune disorder Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, also called lymphocytic thyroiditis or Hashimoto’s disease, occurs when antibodies working against your thyroid gland …

Are your taste buds and brain whirling as you try to choose dark chocolate vs milk chocolate? You’re not alone. The average American consumes 12 pounds of chocolate per year (history.com). It’s definitely my go-to treat since I’ve been eating gluten free and dairy free. We can find tons of information out there about chocolate, …

H2Oooooo, there’s so much conflicting information about this being the best water, or that being the best. What is the simple truth? You know drinking plenty of water each day helps your body do everything it’s built to do. But did you realize your choice of water could be wrecking your hard work to be …

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“A fun, accessible and no-nonsense approach to adopting healthier food choice habits. I have now read and re-read this book at least 5 times. Each time, I find something new to share with my patients.”